The House passed two bills this afternoon: House Bill 4078 and House Bill 4086. House Bill 4078, would extend certain deadlines mandated actions regarding higher education personnel. House Bill 4086 passed after the constitutional rule that a bill be read on three separate days was suspended. The bill would designate certain property as a qualified capital addition to a manufacturing facility.

18 bills were also introduced by the House. Among the bills introduced is House Bill 4260, relating to insurance coverage for individuals with autism spectrum disorders.

Four bills were read for the first time today and advanced to second reading: House Bill 4001,which would authorize boards to establish fees by legislative rule; House Bill 4002, relating to annual seminar requirements for professional licensing boards; House Bill 4003, which would clarify the law governing the duties of professional licensing boards and House Bill 4097, which would create a license to practice hair styling.